Milk-and-Dairy-Products-in-Human-Nutrition-FAO

Table 4.7 (continued)
Region
and
country
Age/population group
Daily
recommendations
of milk and dairy
products
Translation of
recommendations,
weight of portions/
servings and
household measures
Reference/responsible
entity
Comments
184
USA
2–3 years
4–8 years
9–18 years
2 cups
2.5 cups
3 cups
1 cup is:
Milk or yoghurt,
fat-free or low-fat:
1 cup milk
Fortified soy beverage,
or yoghurt: 1 cup
1.5 oz. natural cheese
(e.g. cheddar)
Dietary guidelines
for Americans, 2010.
US Department of
Agriculture and US
Department of Health
and Human Services
Choose fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk and
dairy products (including lactose-free and
lactose-reduced products and fortified
soy beverages, yoghurts, frozen yoghurts,
dairy desserts and cheeses). Cream, sour
cream and cream cheese are not included
in these recommendations due to their
low calcium content.
NORTH AMERICA
Canada
Children 2–3 years 2 food guide
servings
4–8 years 2 food guide
servings
9–13 years 3–4 food guide
servings
Adolescents 14–18 years 3–4 food guide
servings
Adults 19–50 years 2 food guide
servings
51+ years 3 food guide
servings
2 oz. of
processed cheese
(e.g. American)
1 food guide
serving is:
Milk or powdered milk
(reconstituted): 250 ml
or 1 cup
Canned milk
(evaporated):
125 ml or 0.5 cup
Yoghurt: 175 g
or 0.75 cup
Kephir: 175 g
or 0.75 cup
Cheese: 50 g
or 0.5 oz.
Eating well with
Canada’s food guide,
2007. Health Canada
Choose skimmed (1 or 2% fat) milk or
lower-fat milk alternatives.
Milk and dairy products in human nutrition